Shapers of Early Christianity
Subtitle: 52 Biographies, A.D. 100-400
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: March 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 201
ISBN-13: 9780786429233
Subjects: Early Church; History of religion; BCE to c 500 CE; Religion; Religion - Church History; Religion & Spirituality / Christianity; Christianity - History - General; Christian biography; Church history; Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
Description: "Discusses the beliefs and behaviors of 50+ figures (100-400 A.D.) who played a role in the transformation from primitive Christianity to early Medieval Catholicism. Provides an overview of each person's life and influence on controversies dividing the community of faith over time, the process behind these divisions, as well as the typical reactions of different personalities"--Provided by publisher.